The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-08-11
Reunited at Last.

The blue waters of Shepscot rippled
and flashed in the August sunshine as
1t swept on. winding in and out among
the scattered islands till it reached the
broader expause beyond. On one of
these islands, and hardly more than a
stones throw from the river, stood an
old sqnareshouse. ~>s.r*
On this sultry August afternoon as
the day wore on the sky darkened, dis
tant thunders sounded warningly now
and then, till with: The twilight. the
breeze, grown to a sudden gale, dashed
the large rain drops against the win
dows of the old house which Mrs. Mar
low was hurrying about to close.
"Well, / declare, father" she said,
coming downstairs quite out of breath,
"how it does rain! who'd Thought it
when twas so pleasant this after
noonP"
Capt. NARROW rubbed the bald. spot
on his head reflectively as he returned,
docs pour, that's a fact"
A little later a binding flash, accom-
panied by a crash of thunder heavier
Than any preceding, caused Mrs. Mar
low to start up from her chair. s :
':Mercy!" she exclaimed, II pity anv
poor creature that has to be out in
this"
The storm continued with little abate-
sment. just sronespeal Of thunder died
away an indistihct sound reaaclted the
ears of the two people in the long
Kitchen. They regarded each other
questioningly for a moment; then there
was a rattle of the doorlatch. Someone
outside were cropping for it in the dark
ness.
The man started up and going to the
door threw it wide open to the storm.
but he stepped back as he did So, for
where Oh the door stone stood a figure
sl1efange to him. The next moment his
hospitality >overcame every other feel
Ing, and reaching out he said, s'Who-
Byer We are, come in."
Mrs. NARROW was by his side and
gazing in amazement at the slight,
white-robed figure. 1t was a young
girl they had never seen before. There
was a frightened, appealing look in the
brown eyes. The WIND and rain had
beaten upon her head till the dark,
curling hair was drenched and clinging
about her neck. Mr.. Marlow's moth
erly arms stretched out instinctively.
Poor child!' she said, drawing her
Into the room; "why, father, she is wet
through and through"
1t was quito true. The water dripped
from the dainty white dress and made
little pools upon the floor. She wore
no wrap of any kind. As yet she had
not spoken, but stood looking wonder
ingly about the room.
Is 'Where did you come ~fromp Are
you aloneP' Mrs. NARROW, asked, and
The girl answered with q shudder, Yes,
! I'm alone"
'''Dear, dear, poor child! Let me get
you something warm" - - X
Capt. NARROW set about making q fire
IN the cook stove, while his wife took
the stranger into the little bedroom.
you're all beat out" the good woman
10 bed" The girl made no remon-
: STRANGE, but submitted quite passively
10 whatever was proposed. She took
he warm drink Mrs. MARROW brought
her, and when the woman went back to
lhe kitchen she said, 'Ideclare, father,
the poor things completely beat out;
.she's asleep already"
Anxious days followed, while the
stranger tossed in the deleriun1 of *fe--
YER, and Mrs. NARROW cared for her as
lenderly as if she had been her own.
Poor child" she said, tears coming
Into her eyes as she spoke, .it makes
my heart ache to think she is away
from all she loves" @
There was no clew to the girls form
or life; no M on the island knew any,
thing about her, and all inquiries else
where brought no knowledge. Mrs.
NARROW searched the girls clothing
but only one word was found, and one
aay she slipped a ring from the wasted
hand and looked for some inscription;
there was only the word she had found
before, the name Kathleen. Z
The sufferer spoke often, but though
Mrs. NARROW strove to catch any words,
hat might lead to thediscovery of who
he was there was but little. that was
intelligible. ~
Sometimes she seemed to be wander
INC through some wood, and said that
The pine needles made q soft carpet;
NJ others she fancied herself on the wa
ter. and said she was so tired drowning
AGAINST the stream. Once or twice she
tppoke the name of Everett, but that
& VAS all. !
.Poor childr' sighed the good wo-
man. when she gets we'll she will
iell us. and we will take her home"
& But there were: days when it seemed
that there was little reason to expect
her recovery, yet tho crisis passed and
Ihe still lived Very white and weak
/ The was, her brown eyes looking un-s
ktnrally large, then a faint color come
! [to her face that grew rounded every
Mar. Mrs. NARROW forebofe asking
nv questions as yet; though she
spondered little that Kathleen asked
her none, bntsshe was growing strong
81. she would speak by and by.
Yes she was growing stronger. Still
he doctor looked grave and continued
His visits after she was able to walk
about. =
nut as time went on there was mo-
hanu She answered to the name
ri Kathleen and called Captain and
M. MARROW father and mother, rs she
q eSrd them call each other. She seem
4 "a quite happy roaming about the
sland. only when any mention was
made ~ going on the water 2 tro1bl.
"a look came into her face. NO.
IN alWa&ssaid, 4 would rather mott
- they did not urge her. She was